Greetings to all old friends from aeons ago.
I know it's a matter for personal opinion and experience but a few of those would be welcome on the subject of a suitable type of glider and kit to go for when I eventually take a training course and come out on the hill again. Just general stuff really. And no p... taking Mr Wallis
There's so much to chose from Dave, the best thing is to do your'e course and take the instructors advise on what to buy. By all accounts Gordy Oliver in the Lakes is a good instructor, --- look forward to seeing more old timers on the hill
If you want some real top class ground handling skills, see your'e old pal John Miller
Just general stuff really. And no p... taking Mr Wallis
Dave as if I would
Dave I would highly recommend Gordie Oliver's school in the lakes he will have you flying very quickly. I've seen blokes turn up at Bewaldeth who had no knowledge at all and by the end of the day they were doing several top to bottoms, I was well impressed.
I made the mistake of buying an old DHV 1 glider harness and chute as a job lot. I say mistake because when I left Gordie's school I was on a DHV 1-2. I could have saved the cost of buying the 1 but at least I did get to do lots of ground handling with it.
Dave it's the ground handling that you need to get your head around if you get good at this the rest won't be so bad. I've got an old glider at work that's done the rounds thanks to Steve Truwick you are more than welcome to come and get this and use it for ground handling (only) You will need a cheap harness to clip onto it which I'm sure someone in the club will help you out with. Have a taster day at a school and be shown how to ground handle properly then you can practise at your leisure.
You've been hovering about in the back ground for a while it's about time you got yersell sorted and stopped talking about doing it or I'll start calling you Peter Rutherford
Good to see you the other day you've never changed. Shall I let the club know your nick name
Best of luck JW
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“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”
Echoing the others I recommend Gordie in the lakes, one of the best instructors I have met.
Don't rush to buy kit - there is plenty of time. John's advice on using an old wing (with a friend) for ground handling training is perfect -crack the confidence barrier on the ground and your more than halfway there.
Second hand kit is cheap and plentiful, when the time comes we have large and small harnesses in the loft if you want cheap starter gear. Otherwise ask your instructor or try the Sick and the Wrong, Steve always gives a good deal on the kit appropriate for you.
Ring up a coach and come out on the hill before training - the coaches will give you time at the bottom of the hill and show you the ropes for ground handling.
Looking forward to seeing you out on the hill Dave.
I believe Gordie is away in the alps from the 10th for maybe a week or even two. He's an excellent instructor and I can certainly recommend him from my own experience. So worth waiting for!
Thank you for the warm welcome back from all who replied. Going through house sale and purchase is the reason for not reappearing on the hill sooner.
Hope to include both hang and para and maybe paramotoring.Will keep an eye on this site to see where you all are and get out this weekend to do some watching, weather permitting. Looking forward to seeing you all again.
We should have had the internet in 1980.
How about Mere again?
davidporteous wrote:Greetings to all old friends from aeons ago.
I know it's a matter for personal opinion and experience but a few of those would be welcome on the subject of a suitable type of glider and kit to go for when I eventually take a training course and come out on the hill again. Just general stuff really. And no p... taking Mr Wallis
Make a shortlist of gliders and try them all. The one that makes you smile is the one for you. Its not all about fact and figures, its about what you're happy and confident with.
davidporteous wrote:Greetings to all old friends from aeons ago.
I know it's a matter for personal opinion and experience but a few of those would be welcome on the subject of a suitable type of glider and kit to go for when I eventually take a training course and come out on the hill again. Just general stuff really. And no p... taking Mr Wallis
Make a shortlist of 2 or 3 gliders and try them all. The one that makes you smile is the one for you. Its not all about fact and figures, its about what you're happy and confident with.
my advice is buy what is safe and sounds like it ticks the boxes, as , as you will be a novice paraglider pilot you will enjoy what ever you fly. if you can buy good second hand that way if afer a seasons flying it will be a lot cheeper. aafter all i should now on my 6th wing in 2 years.
